fitting items

[/ˈfɪtɪŋ ˈaɪtəmz/]
nounpl: fitting items
🇧🇷 itens de ajuste / peças de encaixe / acessórios de montagem
1. Small hardware components or accessories designed to be attached, connected, or assembled into larger structures or garments
The bathroom renovation required various fitting items such as pipes, valves, and connectors.
A renovação do banheiro exigiu vários itens de ajuste como tubos, válvulas e conectores.
2. Garment accessories or components used during the alteration or tailoring process
The tailor used fitting items like buttons, zippers, and thread to complete the dress.
A costureira usou itens de ajuste como botões, zíperes e linha para terminar o vestido.
3. Equipment or materials needed for proper assembly, installation, or connection of mechanical or plumbing systems
The plumber brought an array of fitting items to connect the new kitchen sink.
O encanador trouxe uma variedade de peças de encaixe para conectar a pia nova da cozinha.
💡 In Brazil, 'fitting items' terminology is widely used in construction, plumbing, and fashion industries. The term reflects the practical, assembled nature of modern construction and manufacturing. In Portugal, more formal technical terminology is preferred. In the USA, this phrase is commonly heard in hardware stores and among DIY enthusiasts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
hardwarecomponentsaccessoriesfixturesattachmentsconnectorsassembly parts
Antonyms / Antônimos
main structurebulk material

Regional Variations

🇧🇷
General Brazilian
itens de ajuste / peças de encaixe
Most commonly used in technical and construction contexts
🌴
Rio de Janeiro
acessórios de montagem
Slightly more colloquial variant used in retail and construction
🏙️
São Paulo
peças de encaixe / componentes
More formal usage, particularly in industrial and commercial settings
🇵🇹
Portugal
peças de ajuste / componentes de ligação
Different terminology preferences, with 'componentes de ligação' being more technical

Related Words

fastenersinstallationassemblyplumbing supplieshaberdasheryfixturesconnectors

Related Idioms & Phrases

the missing piece of the puzzle
put the pieces together
all the trimmings
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